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/Sounds like "AY" (as in "say")/

Meaning

A Chicano and Mexican informal affirmation that works like "yes," "yeah," or "that's right." It's a natural phonetic contraction of the approving "eh," and it's used in quick responses to questions where you don't need to elaborate. "Vamos?" "Ey." "Todo bien?" "Ey." It sounds casual, relaxed, and not particularly interested in explaining. It marks trust between speaker and listener: you only drop it on people who already know how you roll.

Examples

You home yet? Yeah, I'm here.

Yep, he already let me know.

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Regional synonyms

In Colombia and Venezuela, to refuse to be fooled or taken in by stories and excuses. Someone who "no come cuento" has probably been burned before and will not accept anything without solid proof. They are sharp, skeptical, and very hard to manipulate.